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Lift Terminology
Introduction
Braun VL917 Vista Series lifts are
ADA compliant and commercial
oriented (intended for operation
by an attendant).
VL917 Series lift models can be
equipped with left or right side
pump modules as needed. Lift
model numbers with suffix “F” are
right side (front) pump equipped
and model numbers without suffix
“F” are equipped with a left side
(rear) pump. A left side pump-
equipped lift model is depicted in
the Lift Terminology Illustration.
Right side pump lift models are a
mirrored image of rear pump
models (pump module located on
opposite end of base plate).
Refer to the Lift Terminology
Illustration for identification of lift
components.
Read and become familiar with
the lift operating instructions
appearing on lift-posted operating
instructions decals and the lift
installation instructions contained
in this manual before beginning
installation procedures.
Terminology:
Become familiar
with the terminology that will be
used throughout this manual.
Become familiar with the identifi-
cation of lift components and their
functions. Contact your lift sales
representative or call The Braun
Corporation at 1-800-THE LIFT if
any of this information is not fully
understood.
Direction:
The terms "left
(rear)," "right (front)," "inboard,"
and "outboard" will be used
throughout this manual to
indicate direction (as viewed
from outside the vehicle looking
directly at the lift). Refer to the
Lift Terminology Illustration for
clarification of direction terms.
Lift Components
Pump Module:
The lift-
mounted pump module consists
of the hydraulic pump, the
manual hand pump and electri-
cal components that power the
lift electric/hydraulic systems.
Hand-held Switch Control
Box:
The “quick-disconnect”
hand-held control switchbox is
connected to the pump module.
“Quick-disconnect” hand-held
controls are available with three
types of cable (standard,
armored and coiled). The
control box is equipped with two
color-coded rocker switches,
(UNFOLD/FOLD and DOWN/
UP). The switches activate the
automatic lift functions.
Lift Frame:
The lift frame
consists of the base plate, two
towers, the parallel arms, the
vertical arms, platform pivot
arms and the handrails. The
two main hydraulic cylinders are
housed in the parallel arms.
The electrical/hydraulic powered
lift frame components mechani-
cally unfold, lower, raise and
fold the lift platform assembly.
Platform Assembly:
The fold-in-
half lift platform assembly is made
up of an inboard platform section
and an outboard platform section
(each section consiting of a steel
tubing frame with grating sur-
face). The inboard roll stop and
bridge plate assembly (IB) is
mounted to the inboard platform
section. The outboard platform
section is equipped with the
outboard roll stop.
Lift-Tite
™
Latch:
The spring
loaded latches prevent the
platform from unfolding from the
stowed position in event of
platform drift.
Outboard Roll Stop:
The spring-
loaded automatic outboard roll
stop provides a ramp for wheel-
chair loading and unloading at
ground level.
Automatic Inboard Roll Stop
and Bridge Plate (IB):
VL917
lift models are equipped with an
automatic inboard roll stop that
also serves as the bridge plate
(shown in the Lift Terminology
Illustration on page 2). The
bridge plate bridges the gap
between the lift platform and the
vehicle floor. The roll stop/bridge
plate automatically rotates from
the horizontal (bridging) position
to the vertical (roll stop) position
as the lift lowers and raises.
